Push Mobility Online Webinar Open Education Day

Posted by Alex Welsh · March 23, 2020

📣 Calling all OTs & physiotherapists in Australia! 📣

We’re excited to announce that we’re now running our Professional Development Open Education Day online!

This means any OT or physiotherapist can attend from the comfort of their own home AUSTRALIA WIDE!!!!

Due to the federal government’s recommendations regarding public events and the health risk of COVID-19/Coronavirus to our community, we are merging the previously announced Sunshine Coast and Melbourne events to bring you a JAM-PACKED half day webinar on 2nd April 2020: Push Mobility Online Webinar Open Education Day.

Education doesn't stop because of COVID-19. 👩🏻‍🏫

**Note: to everyone who RSVP'd to the Sunshine Coast + Melbourne events, you are still signed up and will be sent the link closer to the date.

👉 Click here to get involved: https://bit.ly/3b8R0S4 👈

SPEAKERS ON THE DAY

SPORT, RECREATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

Ryan Scott - Australian Paralympic Gold Medalist
How to get involved in Wheelchair Rugby and how it feels to win GOLD for AUS!

Nathan Tessman - Musician & North Brisbane Jets player
Journey to playing Power Soccer and things to consider when ordering a Power Soccer wheelchair

Maureen O’Brien-Stone - Chief Executive Officer TADQ
How TADQ inspires, innovates and creates—Showing case studies and creations

Lenny Redrose - Head Barista at Red Tops
Implement creative, practical and cost-effective solutions to real and perceived blockages to employing wheelchair users.

Liz Doyle - Occupational Therapist at SOLVE
Creating custom assistive technology solutions through the presentation of case studies

Luke David - President of Power Sports Victoria
How Power Chair sports have the ability to change people’s lives

Alex Welsh - Handcycle National Champion
Overview on handbikes including how to script and tips on applying for funding

Shane Hryhorec - Push Mobility / Accessible Beaches Australia
What's required to make beaches accessible, examples of beach inclusion and progress to date

PRESSURE CARE & MANUAL MOBILITY

Helen Widdowson - Invacare / Kuschall / TopEnd – Territory Business Manager – Mobility and Seating
Fit for Function – Choosing the right equipment
Getting the right fit between the client, the manual wheelchair and seating is an essential part of the prescription process to maximize independence and function. Fit for Function will cover the skills and knowledge required in manual wheelchair assessment

Alex Welsh & Shane Hryhorec, Push Mobility
Comparison of power assist devices from a wheelchair users perspective
Overview of Smoov, SmartDrive, Alber, Twion and Stricker

Certificate of attendance provided for each registered attendee.

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📣 Calling all OTs & physiotherapists in Australia! 📣

SPEAKERS ON THE DAY